Vegan tiramisu
Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert. Find out how to make this simple pudding below.
Servings: 8 portions
Calories: 401kcal
Ingredients
For the vegan ladyfinger biscuits:
- 125 g aquafaba
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 125 g caster sugar plus extra for dusting
- 200 g plain flour
- 50 g fine semolina
- 25 g cornflour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
For the vegan tiramisu filling:
- 225 grams vegan cream cheese
- 200 ml vegan double cream e.g. Elmlea or Oatly
- 60 ml maple syrup or agave syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee cooled
- 1 tbsp Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
To make the ladyfinger biscuits:
- Pre-heat your oven to 180C / 350F / gas mark 4.
- Line two baking sheets with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the aquafaba and cream of tartar until it forms soft peaks.
- Add the caster sugar a spoonful at a time, whisking well after each addition. Continue to whisk until the meringue is thick and glossy and forms stiff peaks.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients (flour, semolina, cornflour and baking powder).
- Add the dry ingredients and fold through very gently.
- Finally fold in the oil and vanilla paste.
- Spoon the batter into a piping bag with a large round nozzle.
- Pipe lines of the batter on the baking sheets, about 2.5 cm (1 in) wide and 8-10 cm (3-4 in) long. Make sure to leave room for them to spread.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
- Once baked, turn them out on to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
To assemble the tiramisu:
- In a mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, vanilla extract and maple syrup until smooth.
- In a separate mixing bowl beat the vegan cream until stiff then fold into the vegan cream cheese.
- Dip each ladyfinger biscuit into the cooled coffee and arrange a layer of dipped biscuits on the bottom of your serving dish.
- Spread some of the vegan cream cheese mixture evenly over the layer of biscuits.
- Repeat the process with until you've used up all of the biscuits and cream cheese mix.
- Cover the tiramisu and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with cocoa powder for garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 55.68g | Protein: 6.05g | Fat: 17.63g | Saturated Fat: 8.61g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.53g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.35g | Cholesterol: 28.42mg | Sodium: 223.87mg | Potassium: 130.2mg | Fiber: 3.01g | Sugar: 25.91g | Vitamin A: 369.69IU | Vitamin C: 0.15mg | Calcium: 110.56mg | Iron: 2.02mg